How to make the perfect ribs for July 4th with Chicago Culinary Kitchen

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken ribs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken ribs are leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice is fresh and bright, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.

Season the ribs with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder.

Mix barbecue sauce with honey and apple cider vinegar in a bowl.

Coat the ribs generously with the barbecue sauce mixture.

Place the ribs on the grill bone-side down.

Cook the ribs for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally, until tender.

Brush with additional barbecue sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.

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